MUR Architectes

What MUR Architectes does

MUR Architectes is a privately-held French architecture firm (SARL) headquartered at 13 rue de l'Héronnière in Nantes, founded in February 2018 by Régis Pioche and renamed MUR Architectes in May 2019 upon the arrival of Maxime Simonneaux as co-gérant. The firm employs six people, comprising three co-managing partners (Régis Pioche, Maxime Simonneaux, and Karen Aguinet, who joined as partner in 2022) and four collaborators holding state architecture diplomas from ENSA Bretagne and ENSA Nantes. MUR Architectes offers full-scope architectural services — from initial conception through construction oversight — across residential, healthcare, educational, and public building typologies, with a stated emphasis on sustainable construction including wooden structures, bio-sourced insulators, geothermal heating, and photovoltaic integration.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, charging negotiated architectural fees per engagement, typically under multi-year contracts aligned with construction timelines. Clients are predominantly public sector and institutional, including social housing operators (Atlantique Habitations, Silène Habitat, Nantes Métropole Habitat, SOLIHA BLI), municipal governments (Mairies of Conquereuil, Mouilleron-le-Captif, Saint-Fulgent, and others), healthcare facilities (EHPAD Elsa Triolet, Résidence du Muguet, Commune de Frossay health center), and educational establishments (OGEC Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur, OGEC Sainte-Thérèse). MUR Architectes secures work through direct commissions and participation in public architectural competitions (concours), and consistently partners with specialist engineering consultancies for structural, MEP, environmental, and acoustic design across all projects.

Geographically, the firm is concentrated in the Pays de la Loire region, primarily within the Loire-Atlantique (44) and Vendée (85) departments, with a documented project portfolio spanning at least 17 municipalities. Its revenue depends entirely on architectural design fees; there is no disclosed subscription, product, or licensing component. Ownership is founder/partner-based with no external institutional investment. The firm has no patents, no certifications beyond standard professional credentials, and no public funding rounds.

Name

MUR Architectes

Legal name

MUR Architectes

Website

https://mur-architectes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MUR Architectes is a six-person Nantes-based French architecture firm (SARL) founded in 2018, delivering sustainable design services across social housing, healthcare, education, and public buildings for institutional and municipal clients in the Pays de la Loire region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Senior Living & Assisted Living Facility Construction (IMAFACAJ), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Social housing architecture
• Healthcare facility design
• Sustainable building design
• Public building architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: MUR Architectes generates revenue through architectural design fees charged to clients for project conception, from initial design through construction oversight. Projects include new construction, rehabilitation, renovation, and extension work for various building types including housing, healthcare, educational, and public facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MUR Architectes is a Nantes-based architecture firm providing end-to-end design services from feasibility and conception through construction oversight for residential, healthcare, public, educational, and urban development projects. The firm specializes in sustainable construction using wood structures, bio-sourced materials, geothermal energy, and photovoltaic systems, while also designing custom furniture tailored to client needs. It primarily serves institutional clients including municipalities, social housing providers, and healthcare facilities across the Pays de la Loire region.

Product overview

MUR Architectes is an architecture firm based in Nantes, France. The company offers architectural services across multiple project types including residential housing (social housing, individual homes, housing for young workers), healthcare facilities (medical offices, EHPAD nursing homes, PASA activity centers), public buildings (mairies, schools, community halls), commercial spaces, and urban development projects. The firm provides full architectural services from design through construction supervision, often collaborating with engineering consultants for structural, mechanical, and electrical systems. Their projects range from small-scale renovations and terrace designs to large-scale public facilities and urban planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Architectural design services for residential projects, encompassing private custom homes and multi-unit social housing developments. Services cover the full lifecycle from feasibility studies and conception through construction oversight, with emphasis on sustainable construction using wood structures and bio-sourced materials. Target clients include private homeowners and social housing operators.
• Healthcare Facility Architecture Architectural design services for healthcare facilities including EHPADs (residential care homes for the elderly), PASA (specialized Alzheimer's day-care units), health centers, and medical practices. Services address the regulatory, accessibility, and functional requirements of care environments. Target clients include healthcare operators and facility administrators in western France.
• Public and Civic Building Architecture Architectural design services for public and civic buildings such as town halls, market halls, and other municipal infrastructure. Designs emphasize contextual integration with local heritage and identity. Target clients are local municipalities and public sector entities in the Pays de la Loire region.
• Urban Development and Public Space Design Urban planning and public space design services encompassing public spaces, market halls, and urban renewal projects integrating architectural and landscape expertise. Target clients are municipalities and public developers engaged in urban regeneration initiatives.
• Custom Furniture Design Custom furniture and interior design services tailored to clients' specific projects, complementing the firm's architectural offerings. Designed in-house to integrate with the broader architectural vision of projects. Target clients are project owners seeking integrated furniture solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered multiple healthcare facilities including EHPADs and health centers totaling over 2,600 m²
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ECMS (Économie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomics consultancy collaborating as part of the design team on various projects including the 7-logement intermediate housing at La Chapelle-Launay.
• BETREC (Structure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering firm working on MUR Architectes projects for building structure design and calculations.
• ISOCRATE (Fluides)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEP engineering consultancy providing heating, ventilation, and electrical systems design for projects.
• ECR environnement (VRD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental engineering firm handling VRD (roads and utilities) design for projects.
• NOCA (Acoustique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustic engineering consultancy for building acoustics design.
• EXE (Économie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomics consultancy for the Frossay health center project.
• ABAK (Structure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering firm for the Frossay health center project.
• Naonec (Économie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomics consultancy for the Saint-Joachim social housing project.
• Sisba (Structure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering firm for multiple projects including Saint-Joachim and Saint-Nazaire.
• Luc MOREAU (Fluides)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEP engineering for the Conquereuil town hall project.
• Matrice (Économie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomics consultancy for the Saint-Nazaire childcare units transformation.
• AREST (Structure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering for the Saint-Nazaire project.
• Città up (Urbanisme / Paysage)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban planning and landscape architecture firm for the Vigneux-de-Bretagne halle and urban development project.
• TUGEC (VRD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRD (roads and utilities) engineering for the Vigneux-de-Bretagne public spaces project.
• CMB (Économie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomics consultancy for the EHPAD Residence du Muguet restructuring project.
• TRIBU ENERGIE (Fluides)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy engineering consultancy for EHPAD project including geothermal systems.
• TECS ElectricitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical engineering for EHPAD restructuring project.
• INGÉLIGNO (Structure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering for the Prinquiau primary school extension project.
• François DantartminorOthersProfessional photographer providing project photography for the Mouilleron-le-Captif halle and multipurpose room.
• ECGG (Économie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomics consultancy for the Saint-Fulgent associative center project.
• ITAC (Acoustique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustic engineering for the Saint-Fulgent associative center project.
• GEFI (Fluides)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEP engineering for the Nantes Métropole Habitat 10-unit housing project.
• Amobati (OPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning coordination (OPC) for the La Baule social housing project.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AIA Life Designers: Large French architecture group with dedicated healthcare and senior-living design expertise. Direct overlap with MUR Architectes' EHPAD and healthcare facility work, but operating at materially larger scale across France.
• Architecture-Studio: Major Paris-based architectural firm with broader international portfolio spanning cultural, residential, and public projects. Overlaps with MUR Architectes on social and public-sector architecture but operates at materially larger scale.
• LAN Architecture: Established Paris-based firm with portfolio in housing, healthcare, and public buildings. Larger incumbent operating across more geographies and project scales than MUR Architectes.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Major French architectural practice with broad portfolio across cultural, residential, and institutional projects. Larger incumbent operating well beyond MUR Architectes' regional scale.

Direct peers

• DLW Architectes: French architecture firm where MUR Architectes co-founders Maxime Simonneaux and Karen Aguinet previously worked. Similar size and focus on architectural design across housing, public, and healthcare projects.
• Encore Heureux: French architecture firm specializing in sustainable and bio-sourced construction, similar to MUR Architectes' positioning. Comparable emphasis on reuse, local materials, and energy-efficient design in social and public-sector projects.
• Atelier 2/3/4: French architecture practice delivering social housing, healthcare, and public projects at similar scale. Comparable mid-sized firm working with housing associations and local authorities across regional France.
• Tetrarc: Nantes-based architecture firm of similar scale, also active in Pays de la Loire with comparable project types including housing, public buildings, and urban development. Most directly comparable in terms of regional geography and service offering.
• Mabire Reich Architectes: Architecture firm where MUR Architectes co-founder Régis Pioche previously worked as project manager. Comparable French architectural practice with similar project portfolio breadth.

Others

• Città up: Urban planning and landscape architecture firm collaborating with MUR Architectes on the Vigneux-de-Bretagne halle project. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing complementary urban design services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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